Comments on: Harness a Volcano to Power Your Town http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What is Geothermal energy | 4 entrepreneur http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1583 What is Geothermal energy | 4 entrepreneur Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:22:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1583 [...] Michelle Bennett of CleanTechnica praises geothermal energy’s non-stop energy supply: The potential return could be as enormous [...] [...] Michelle Bennett of CleanTechnica praises geothermal energy’s non-stop energy supply: The potential return could be as enormous [...]

]]> By: Google Investing Over $10 Million in Geothermal Energy : CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1581 Google Investing Over $10 Million in Geothermal Energy : CleanTechnica Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:40:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1581 [...] Harness A Volcano To Power Your Town [...] [...] Harness A Volcano To Power Your Town [...]

]]> By: dave http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1580 dave Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:37:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1580 hate to play devil's advocate, but i'd imagine that there's a fairly finite number of places in the nation where we could effectively and efficiently set a geothermal plant up that haven't already been taken--we're not the philippines or iceland. to broaden geothermal as an energy source, we'll have to spend a good amount of money into researching methods to drill more deeply (we get closer to the magma that way!!!) or potentially, enhanced geothermal systems, which pump water into the ground, creating fractures in basement rock and extracting the now heated water (a delicate situation for places with the heat but no water. remember that people have been working on this stuff for decades (though they've been quite underfunded). geothermal has the potential to be a substantial energy supplement, but will take quite a bit of time and money to begin to realize those potentials. i think that currently, one of the most cost effective energy alternatives is landfill gas recovery. it serves the dual benefit of yielding fairly cheap energy and reduces greenhouse emissions simultaneously. plus, it accelerates the landfil compaction process substantially. hate to play devil’s advocate, but i’d imagine that there’s a fairly finite number of places in the nation where we could effectively and efficiently set a geothermal plant up that haven’t already been taken–we’re not the philippines or iceland.

to broaden geothermal as an energy source, we’ll have to spend a good amount of money into researching methods to drill more deeply (we get closer to the magma that way!!!) or potentially, enhanced geothermal systems, which pump water into the ground, creating fractures in basement rock and extracting the now heated water (a delicate situation for places with the heat but no water. remember that people have been working on this stuff for decades (though they’ve been quite underfunded).

geothermal has the potential to be a substantial energy supplement, but will take quite a bit of time and money to begin to realize those potentials. i think that currently, one of the most cost effective energy alternatives is landfill gas recovery. it serves the dual benefit of yielding fairly cheap energy and reduces greenhouse emissions simultaneously. plus, it accelerates the landfil compaction process substantially.

]]> By: dave http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18082 dave Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:37:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18082 hate to play devil's advocate, but i'd imagine that there's a fairly finite number of places in the nation where we could effectively and efficiently set a geothermal plant up that haven't already been taken--we're not the philippines or iceland. to broaden geothermal as an energy source, we'll have to spend a good amount of money into researching methods to drill more deeply (we get closer to the magma that way!!!) or potentially, enhanced geothermal systems, which pump water into the ground, creating fractures in basement rock and extracting the now heated water (a delicate situation for places with the heat but no water. remember that people have been working on this stuff for decades (though they've been quite underfunded). geothermal has the potential to be a substantial energy supplement, but will take quite a bit of time and money to begin to realize those potentials. i think that currently, one of the most cost effective energy alternatives is landfill gas recovery. it serves the dual benefit of yielding fairly cheap energy and reduces greenhouse emissions simultaneously. plus, it accelerates the landfil compaction process substantially. hate to play devil’s advocate, but i’d imagine that there’s a fairly finite number of places in the nation where we could effectively and efficiently set a geothermal plant up that haven’t already been taken–we’re not the philippines or iceland.

to broaden geothermal as an energy source, we’ll have to spend a good amount of money into researching methods to drill more deeply (we get closer to the magma that way!!!) or potentially, enhanced geothermal systems, which pump water into the ground, creating fractures in basement rock and extracting the now heated water (a delicate situation for places with the heat but no water. remember that people have been working on this stuff for decades (though they’ve been quite underfunded).

geothermal has the potential to be a substantial energy supplement, but will take quite a bit of time and money to begin to realize those potentials. i think that currently, one of the most cost effective energy alternatives is landfill gas recovery. it serves the dual benefit of yielding fairly cheap energy and reduces greenhouse emissions simultaneously. plus, it accelerates the landfil compaction process substantially.

]]> By: MichelleBennett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1579 MichelleBennett Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:14:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1579 @Bill: Good luck with your presentation! Let us know how that works out for you, and how you went about it. I'm sure a lot of people in similar situations could learn from your example. @Bill:

Good luck with your presentation! Let us know how that works out for you, and how you went about it. I’m sure a lot of people in similar situations could learn from your example.

]]> By: MichelleBennett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18081 MichelleBennett Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:14:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18081 @Bill: Good luck with your presentation! Let us know how that works out for you, and how you went about it. I'm sure a lot of people in similar situations could learn from your example. @Bill:

Good luck with your presentation! Let us know how that works out for you, and how you went about it. I’m sure a lot of people in similar situations could learn from your example.

]]> By: bill armstrong http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1578 bill armstrong Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:25:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1578 Be it geothermal, or ground souced heat; the concept works. Presently in my hometown, I am advocating the concept of transfering heat energy in the Susquehanna River (which runs through the middle of town) and directing that energy through old steam line conduits to provide a low cost heat alternative for businesses and homeowners. I have advocated this concept for over a year now, and the local boro council is scheduled to hear a presentation that may clarify how state funding and technical expertise can make this concept happen. Creative thinking, and collaboration can make the difference! More to follow... Be it geothermal, or ground souced heat; the concept works. Presently in my hometown, I am advocating the concept of transfering heat energy in the Susquehanna River (which runs through the middle of town) and directing that energy through old steam line conduits to provide a low cost heat alternative for businesses and homeowners.

I have advocated this concept for over a year now, and the local boro council is scheduled to hear a presentation that may clarify how state funding and technical expertise can make this concept happen.

Creative thinking, and collaboration can make the difference!

More to follow…

]]> By: bill armstrong http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18080 bill armstrong Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18080 Be it geothermal, or ground souced heat; the concept works. Presently in my hometown, I am advocating the concept of transfering heat energy in the Susquehanna River (which runs through the middle of town) and directing that energy through old steam line conduits to provide a low cost heat alternative for businesses and homeowners. I have advocated this concept for over a year now, and the local boro council is scheduled to hear a presentation that may clarify how state funding and technical expertise can make this concept happen. Creative thinking, and collaboration can make the difference! More to follow... Be it geothermal, or ground souced heat; the concept works. Presently in my hometown, I am advocating the concept of transfering heat energy in the Susquehanna River (which runs through the middle of town) and directing that energy through old steam line conduits to provide a low cost heat alternative for businesses and homeowners.

I have advocated this concept for over a year now, and the local boro council is scheduled to hear a presentation that may clarify how state funding and technical expertise can make this concept happen.

Creative thinking, and collaboration can make the difference!

More to follow…

]]> By: MichelleBennett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1577 MichelleBennett Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:53:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1577 Thanks for your input, Curt and Tim. It looks like geothermal has a bright future. Like many industries, some locations present a NIMBY challenge; the facilities can be an eyesore for local communities or tourists - especially in beautiful areas like Newberry Crater. Is anyone aware of geothermal facilities that successfully overcome this issue? I know that some cell phone towers camoflage themselves as trees. Anything along those lines? Thanks for your input, Curt and Tim.

It looks like geothermal has a bright future. Like many industries, some locations present a NIMBY challenge; the facilities can be an eyesore for local communities or tourists – especially in beautiful areas like Newberry Crater. Is anyone aware of geothermal facilities that successfully overcome this issue? I know that some cell phone towers camoflage themselves as trees. Anything along those lines?

]]> By: MichelleBennett http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18079 MichelleBennett Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18079 Thanks for your input, Curt and Tim. It looks like geothermal has a bright future. Like many industries, some locations present a NIMBY challenge; the facilities can be an eyesore for local communities or tourists - especially in beautiful areas like Newberry Crater. Is anyone aware of geothermal facilities that successfully overcome this issue? I know that some cell phone towers camoflage themselves as trees. Anything along those lines? Thanks for your input, Curt and Tim.

It looks like geothermal has a bright future. Like many industries, some locations present a NIMBY challenge; the facilities can be an eyesore for local communities or tourists – especially in beautiful areas like Newberry Crater. Is anyone aware of geothermal facilities that successfully overcome this issue? I know that some cell phone towers camoflage themselves as trees. Anything along those lines?

]]> By: Tim http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1576 Tim Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:03:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1576 Geothermal power does indeed present enormous potential. And not just from "hotspots" like volcanoes. The simple temperature difference that occurs as you move further into the earth can be harnessed by pumping water down and catching the steam that rises up. It may indeed take 40-50 years for the US to develop it's full potential, but a <a href="http://www.brightfuture.us/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=27" rel="nofollow">report by the Union of Concerned Scientists</a> estimates that 8,000 to 15,000 MW could come online in the next decade. So hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of geothermal power generating schemes in the near future. Geothermal power does indeed present enormous potential. And not just from “hotspots” like volcanoes. The simple temperature difference that occurs as you move further into the earth can be harnessed by pumping water down and catching the steam that rises up.

It may indeed take 40-50 years for the US to develop it’s full potential, but a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that 8,000 to 15,000 MW could come online in the next decade. So hopefully we’ll be seeing a lot more of geothermal power generating schemes in the near future.

]]> By: Tim http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18078 Tim Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:03:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18078 Geothermal power does indeed present enormous potential. And not just from "hotspots" like volcanoes. The simple temperature difference that occurs as you move further into the earth can be harnessed by pumping water down and catching the steam that rises up. It may indeed take 40-50 years for the US to develop it's full potential, but a <a href="http://www.brightfuture.us/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=27" rel="nofollow">report by the Union of Concerned Scientists</a> estimates that 8,000 to 15,000 MW could come online in the next decade. So hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of geothermal power generating schemes in the near future. Geothermal power does indeed present enormous potential. And not just from “hotspots” like volcanoes. The simple temperature difference that occurs as you move further into the earth can be harnessed by pumping water down and catching the steam that rises up.

It may indeed take 40-50 years for the US to develop it’s full potential, but a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that 8,000 to 15,000 MW could come online in the next decade. So hopefully we’ll be seeing a lot more of geothermal power generating schemes in the near future.

]]> By: Curt Robinson, Geothermal Resources Council http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-1575 Curt Robinson, Geothermal Resources Council Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:49:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-1575 Nice article. Geothermal is an abundant source of energy ... a report released by the US Dept of Energy and MIT suggest at 100,000 Megawatts (MW) are available in the US and could be developed within 40-50 years. Currently, 1 MW is enough power for 750-1,000 homes ... do the math. Curt Robinson Geothermal Resources Council www.geothermal.org Nice article. Geothermal is an abundant source of energy … a report released by the US Dept of Energy and MIT suggest at 100,000 Megawatts (MW) are available in the US and could be developed within 40-50 years. Currently, 1 MW is enough power for 750-1,000 homes … do the math.

Curt Robinson

Geothermal Resources Council

http://www.geothermal.org

]]> By: Curt Robinson, Geothermal Reso http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/07/harness-a-volcano-to-power-your-town/#comment-18077 Curt Robinson, Geothermal Reso Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=627#comment-18077 Nice article. Geothermal is an abundant source of energy ... a report released by the US Dept of Energy and MIT suggest at 100,000 Megawatts (MW) are available in the US and could be developed within 40-50 years. Currently, 1 MW is enough power for 750-1,000 homes ... do the math. Curt Robinson Geothermal Resources Council www.geothermal.org Nice article. Geothermal is an abundant source of energy … a report released by the US Dept of Energy and MIT suggest at 100,000 Megawatts (MW) are available in the US and could be developed within 40-50 years. Currently, 1 MW is enough power for 750-1,000 homes … do the math.

Curt Robinson

Geothermal Resources Council

http://www.geothermal.org

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